Education Paraprofessional - Formerly Teacher Aide - Major #5911

Certificate of Achievement Program Map
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The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.


The Education Paraprofessional Certificate of Achievement prepares students to work as paraprofessionals in Kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) school settings. Completing the certificate satisfies the federal No Child Left Behind requirements for employment in school districts and is the foundation for the Associate degree for Transfer in Elementary Teacher Education.


Upon completion of the program, students will:
  1. 1. Demonstrate introductory subject matter competency required for working in the K-12 education setting.
  2. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of social, cultural, environmental, and aesthetic perspectives necessary for working in the K-12 setting.
  3. 3. Discuss historical influences and current trends in education, as well as teaching strategies and approaches appropriate for students of diverse, needs, abilities and backgrounds.
Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester

Term 1

10 units

CHDEV 39
Child Growth and Development

3 units
Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
This course examines the progression of development in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains and identifies developmental milestones for children from conception through adolescence. An emphasis will be on the interactions between biological processes and environmental factors. Students will observe children of varying ages to evaluate individual differences and analyze characteristics of development at various stages according to developmental theories. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I)
Course Details:
    1. G: Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
    2. I: Psychology
    1. D7 - Interdisciplinary Social and Behavioral Science
    2. D9 - Psychology
    3. E - Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
    4. CSU Transfer Course

      COMM 1
      Introduction to Public Speaking

      3 units
      Effective Term: 2018 Summer Semester
      Theories and techniques of public speaking from the perspective of the speaker and the audience. Emphasis on research, logical organization, composition and effective delivery of informative and persuasive speeches. Practice in clearly stating and developing ideas.
      Course Details:
        1. C: Oral Communication
        1. A1 - Oral Communication
        2. CSU Transfer Course

          ENGL 1A
          Reading and Composition

          4 units
          Effective Term: 2019 Fall Semester
          Reading, analyzing, and writing college-level prose with emphasis on the expository; studying writing as a process; exploring different writing strategies; summarizing; editing, and critiquing; conducting research (gathering, organizing, evaluating, integrating and documenting information).
          Course Details:
          1. Prerequisite: ENGL 125
          2. Prerequisite: EMLS 167W
          3. Prerequisite: EMLS 168R
          4. Prerequisite: EMLS 180RW
          1. A: English Composition
          1. A2 - Written Communication
          2. CSU Transfer Course

            Term 2

            13-14 units

            HIST 11
            History of the United States to 1877

            3 units
            Effective Term: 2017 Spring Semester
            Political, social, and economic development from the colonial period through the Reconstruction Era.
            Course Details:
            1. Advisory: ENGL 1A
            1. F: History
            1. D6 - History
            2. CSU Transfer Course
            1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

            MATH 10A
            Structure and Concepts in Mathematics I

            3 units
            Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
            In this course students will develop quantitative reasoning through an in-depth study of topics including real number systems and subsystems. The emphasis is on comprehension and analysis of mathematical concepts and applications of logical reasoning. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I)
            Course Details:
            1. Prerequisite: MATH 103
            1. A: Mathematic
            1. B4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Thinking
            2. CSU Transfer Course
            1. D2 - Analytical Thinking: Mathematics

            Introduction to Life or Earth Science

            4 units

            BIOL 3
            Introduction to Life Science

            4 units
            Effective Term: 2019 Spring Semester
            Introductory course exploring biological concepts as they relate to organismal structure and function, inheritance, ecology, and evolution. Recommended for non-biological science majors and liberal studies majors. Field trips required.
            Course Details:
              1. B: Biological Science
              2. C: Science Laboratory
              1. B2 - Life Science
              2. B3 - Laboratory Activity
              1. A: Natural Sciences
              or

              GEOL 9
              Introduction to Earth Science

              4 units
              Effective Term: 2020 Spring Semester
              Introduction to the earth sciences with an emphasis on basic topics and principles in geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. Field trips required. For transfer Liberal Studies students. (A, CSU, UC)
              Course Details:
                  1. CSU Transfer Course
                  1. A: Natural Sciences

                  Introduction to Teaching with Classroom Experience

                  3-4 units

                  EDUC 10
                  Introduction to Teaching With Classroom Fieldwork

                  3 units
                  Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
                  This course is an introduction to the concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in contemporary schools, Kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12). Topics include theories of learning, teaching methodologies, teacher inquiry and reflexivity, teaching as a profession and career, historical and philosophical foundations of the American education system, contemporary educational issues, California's content standards and frameworks, and teacher performance standards. In addition to class time discussing theories and methods, the course requires a minimum of 45 hours of structured fieldwork in public K-12 classrooms that represent California's diverse student population where students will apply course theories, methods, and concepts. This includes cooperation with at least one carefully selected and campus-approved certificated classroom teacher. Students complete their observation hours in a classroom that is in line with their degree plans. Multiple-subject students to observe in an elementary school. Single subject majors (History, Math, English, etc.) to observe in a subject area at a high school or junior high school. (A, CSU)
                  Course Details:
                      1. CSU Transfer Course
                        or

                        Introduction to Teaching with Classroom Experience

                        4 units
                        EDUC 30
                        Introduction to Teaching
                        3 units
                        Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
                        This course is an introduction to the concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in today’s contemporary schools, Kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12). Course topics include teaching as a profession and career, historical and philosophical foundations of the American education system, theories of learning, teaching methodologies, teacher inquiries and reflexivity, contemporary educational issues, California’s content standards and frameworks, and teacher performance standards. (A, CSU, UC)
                        Course Details:
                            1. CSU Transfer Course
                              and
                              EDUC 19
                              Work Experience Education
                              1 unit
                              Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
                              This course consists of supervised employment extending the classroom based on occupational learning related to the student’s major. The collaborative learning objectives are established specific to the particular occupational field of each student. Orientation hours may be required. (A, CSU)
                              Course Details:
                              1. Prerequisite: EDUC 30
                                1. CSU Transfer Course
                                  Total: 23-24 units